Georgian 9ct Gold & Flat Cut Garnet Brooch With Hinged Compartment

A very pretty 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold brooch that was made circa 1800-1820. It has been pinch collet set with almandineA variety of red garnet that is transparent and commonly deep crimson with tinges of purple. Its colour can resemble that of ruby. It is cut in several forms; when cut en cabochon (usually as hollow cabochon to lighten the colour), it is called carbuncle. garnets that have been foiled on the reverse to give luminosity. These garnets are a wonderful purplish red colour that is peculiar to the early 19th century jewellery. It hinges open on the reverse and would have originally contained a lock of hair. Nowadays this brooch can be re purposed to contain a photograph. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch